The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC March competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 1: 18th Century Irish playwright managed his own production (9)

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A clue to A “GMT” word (Letters Latent).
5 comments refer to this clue (from 5 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Assuming "own" should read "old" there seems to be too much anagram indication – "managed" seems superfluous but for surface sense
2.Should it be saying 'old' instead of 'own' in the clue?
3.Looks like a typo in the clue – should have been "his old".
4.Shouldn't 'own' read 'old'? Managed seems to be superfluous if the anagram indicator is production
5.anagram error?